Name/Title
Fly OverDescription
A photo of 6 airplanes in flight over a forested crater.
The back of the photograph is signed and reads "I'm in the fourth plane from right in the dark section."Context
From the collection of Stephen Fitch, who was part of the inaugural crew and a plankowner of the USS Yorktown (CV-10). Fitch was friendly with most of the pilots aboard the USS Yorktown.
Stephen Fitch was a Lt. Commander in the Engineering Department on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). An artist at heart, Fitch would draw both small cartoons and comics as well as detailed schematics of engine compartments and staterooms. Fitch is also the artist behind the squadron emblems on the flight deck killboards.Collection
Stephen Fitch CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2018.6Source or Donor
Richard G. FitchAcquisition Method
GiftInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Back of PhotographTranscription
I'm in the fourth plane from right in the dark section.Update Date
February 21, 2025
